10.12.16
CSEM announced that it has licensed its IcyTRX silicon RF IP to Danish hearing aid manufacturer Oticon. Oticon has integrated IcyTRX into its new chipset for the new Oticon Opn range of advanced wireless-enabled hearing aids, allowing direct connection and streaming audio between Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), IEEE802.15.4 and proprietary RF protocols, IcyTRX has been licensed by a growing number of semiconductor companies. Building on CSEM’s ultra-low-power design experience, it consumes less than 5mW and runs directly from a hearing aid battery on low voltages. Furthermore it has a best-in-class receive sensitivity of -97dBm and is highly integrated allowing tiny form factors.
The Opn hearing aid was announced earlier this year. IcyTRX has played an important role in enabling a longer battery life in Opn than that achievable with standard BLE transceivers, as well as immunity to external wireless interference, improving comfort of the user.
“We have selected CSEM’s IP because of its remarkable performance and quality; furthermore we’ve received excellent support from CSEM’s design team, which is fundamental when you’re developing a product as advanced as Opn,” added Fin Möhring, VP of R&D, Oticon.
IcyTRX is being used in a wide range of connectivity applications from wearables to IoT, and will be presented at Electronica Munich in November.
Compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), IEEE802.15.4 and proprietary RF protocols, IcyTRX has been licensed by a growing number of semiconductor companies. Building on CSEM’s ultra-low-power design experience, it consumes less than 5mW and runs directly from a hearing aid battery on low voltages. Furthermore it has a best-in-class receive sensitivity of -97dBm and is highly integrated allowing tiny form factors.
The Opn hearing aid was announced earlier this year. IcyTRX has played an important role in enabling a longer battery life in Opn than that achievable with standard BLE transceivers, as well as immunity to external wireless interference, improving comfort of the user.
“We have selected CSEM’s IP because of its remarkable performance and quality; furthermore we’ve received excellent support from CSEM’s design team, which is fundamental when you’re developing a product as advanced as Opn,” added Fin Möhring, VP of R&D, Oticon.
IcyTRX is being used in a wide range of connectivity applications from wearables to IoT, and will be presented at Electronica Munich in November.